Public Transport news

• Which economies will pay the biggest price for the Iran war?

  09-03-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - American consumers will feel pain at the petrol pump, but US is a net energy exporter unlike its European allies
  
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• UK opens charter flights booking portal for Britons in Dubai

  09-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - It comes after thousands of flights had been cancelled in the Middle East in the past week.
  
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• The £21m plan to make Coventry's roads safer including cycle lanes and more EV chargers

  09-03-2026 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - Coventry City Council has announced plans for a major mp;pound;21 million investment in the citymp;#39;s transport network over the next two years, focusing on safer roads, walking and cycling routes, improved public transport, and increased electric vehicle charging facilities.
  
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• TfW ranked among top UK rail operators for passenger satisfaction

  09-03-2026 01:00 via wales247.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Recent statistics from Transport Focus, the Office of Road and Rail and the UK Customer Satisfaction Index all reveal improvements in customer satisfaction and rail performance for Transport for Wales.
  
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• Swindon town centre divided over Fleming Way bus station

  09-03-2026 01:00 via swindonadvertiser.co.uk
  Other News Sources - More than half a year of the revamped slew of Swindon bus stops has divided opinion once again.
  
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• Stock markets slump as oil prices surge over Strait of Hormuz fears

  09-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world.
  
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• Report proposes billions to boost Wales transport links

  09-03-2026 01:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  South Wales Argus - A new report by Centre Think Tank calls for major infrastructure spending to address weaknesses in the Welsh transport network and support long-term growth.
  
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• Passengers warned of major disruption after Glasgow Central fire

  09-03-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - National Rail confirmed the station would remain closed, stating there was mp;#145;no estimate on when the station will reopenmp;#146;
  
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• On track to transform rail retailing

  09-03-2026 01:00 via news.railbusinessdaily.com
  Rail Business Daily - James Watson is Managing Director of OnTrack Retail, the UK ticketing specialist. Prior to joining the company?s product team in 2016, he spent 14 years at Tesco ? first on the shop floor, and later as a Store Manager and IT Product Owner.
  
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• New bus route being redone due to 'larger buses'

  09-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A developer says it is redoing a bus route in a new town because of "larger buses".
  The additional work is taking place at Northstowe, near Cambridge, set to become the UK's biggest new town since Milton Keynes.
  
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• Muscat airport limits private jet flights as wealthy leave the Gulf

  09-03-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Oman base seeks to prioritise government and commercial relief services as attempts to reopen other centres falter
  
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• Major rail disruptions after large fire near Glasgow Central station

  09-03-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Network Rail said Scotlandmp;#146;s busiest station would remain closed mp;#145;until further noticemp;#146;Travel disruption is expected to last throughout Monday after a large fire broke out near Glasgow Central station on Sunday.National Rail said that the station would remain closed with mp;#147;no estimate on when the station will reopenmp;#148; after the blaze at a vape shop in Union Street. Continue reading...
  
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• List MSP for Highlands and Islands says Hial's inflexibility is needlessly penalising customers

  09-03-2026 01:00 via shetlandtimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Renewed questions have been raised over airport parking charges amid continuing pressure against the Scottish governmentmp;#39;s transport secretary.
  
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• Interview: Patricia Thornley, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport

  09-03-2026 01:00 via railpro.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Sam Sherwood-Hale spoke to Patricia Thornley, the Department for Transportmp;#39;s newly appointed Chief Scientific Adviser, about the engineering and skills challenges facing the transport sector, the slow progress on transport carbon emissions, and what three decades of championing women in STEM have taught her about the pace of cultural change.
  
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• Huge fire at Glasgow Central Station prompts evacuations as building collapses

  09-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A huge blaze engulfed a building at Glasgow Central Station on Sunday causing it to partially collapse.
  
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• Heathrow Is Making a $65 Billion Bet Against History

  09-03-2026 01:00 via bloomberg.com
  Bloomberg - After two decades of dithering and about-turns, Britain is finally moving ahead with plans for a third runway at London?s Heathrow airport. Look at the usage data, and it?s hard to doubt the economic case for expansion: Europe?s busiest airport carries far more passengers relative to its size or number of runways than rival hubs. Yet the proposal has already turned into a dogfight between airlines and the airport?s owners over costs.
  
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• Glasgow Central station shut after major Union Street fire as services suspended

  09-03-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - ScotRail has confirmed Glasgow Central will be fully closed to passengers on Monday with no train services running after a massive fire broke out in a shop next to the station
  
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• Glasgow Central station closure announced as firefighters tackle Union Street fire

  09-03-2026 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - ScotRail has confirmed Glasgow Central station will remain fully closed on Monday morning as 15 fire engines continue to battle a major blaze on Union Street that broke out on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Fury as oil price tops $100 a barrel: 3-figure hit per UK household as Starmer dithers

  09-03-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - Oil has smashed past $100 and for UK households a normal week is turing into financial dread. Starmer has promised to help with bills, but delivery is doubtful
  
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• First Bus will offer paid leave for IVF treatment to employees

  09-03-2026 01:00 via route-one.net
  Route One (Bus and Coach) - First Bus will introduce paid in vitro fertilisation (IVF) leave from June. That will see five days? entitlement for colleagues undergoing the treatment, and two days granted to partners .
  
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• Fire shuts Scotland's busiest train station indefinitely

  09-03-2026 01:00 via news.sky.com
  Sky News - A fire at a vape shop has forced the closure of Scotlandmp;#39;s busiest railway station mp;amp;quot;until further noticemp;amp;quot;, Network Rail says.
  
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• Cyclists feel unsafe on roads in North East town despite dedicated cycle lanes being available

  09-03-2026 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Councillors shared concerns from residents across the borough and questioned the usage of the current cycle paths
  
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• China to accelerate smarter, greener transport system in 15th Five-Year Plan

  09-03-2026 01:00 via chinadailyasia.com
  Other News Sources - China will accelerate efforts to build a smarter, greener, and more people-centered transport system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), Transport Minister Liu Wei said on Monday in Beijing.
  
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• Chaos as trains cancelled and massive blaze tears through Glasgow Central Station

  09-03-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - Monday rush hour commuters should prepare for chaos to kick off the week - there are a number of cancellations and delays likely
  
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• Calls made for 'more Vale trains and stations' in rail boost

  09-03-2026 01:00 via penarthtimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Conservative MS for South Wales Central, Andrew RT Davies, has called on Senedd ministers to fulfil promises for more frequent trains and improved rail infrastructure on the Vale of Glamorgan line, particularly a station at St Athan.
  
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• Autonomous vehicle developer secures £6m airport transit contract

  09-03-2026 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - Autonomous vehicle and robotics specialist Aurrigo International has secured a mp;pound;6.28m contract with Ultra Global to design and manufacture 25 autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for airport and passenger transport applications.
  
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• Autonomous vehicle developer secures ?6m airport transit contract

  09-03-2026 01:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  The Business Desk - Autonomous vehicle and robotics specialist Aurrigo International has secured a ?6.28m contract with Ultra Global to design and manufacture 25 autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for airport and passenger transport applications.
  
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• 'Transformational' new bus service for the West Midlands to move a step closer

  09-03-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Sprint is aimed at making it quicker and easier to travel between Walsall, Birmingham and Solihull
  
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• 3150m Cambridge to Cambourne busway job heads for tender

  09-03-2026 01:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  Construction Enquirer - Cambridgeshire County Council is preparing to invite bids for the construction of the mp;pound;150m Cambourne to Cambridge busway and park-and-ride scheme.
  
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• ?150m Cambridge to Cambourne busway job heads for tender

  09-03-2026 01:00 via constructionenquirer.com
  Construction Enquirer - Cambridgeshire County Council is preparing to invite bids for the construction of the ?150m Cambourne to Cambridge busway and park-and-ride scheme.
  
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• US faced with few good options to tamp down surging oil prices

  08-03-2026 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Experts say reopening Strait of Hormuz remains most viable option as ideas such as influencing futures market fade
  
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• Trains disrupted due to weekend engineering works

  08-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - A rail replacement bus is running from Birmingham New Street to Tipton and Wolverhampton.
  
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• The incredible £33bn train line connecting millions of people that’s 90 underground

  08-03-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - The line will cover 178 miles in just 40 minutes.
  
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• TfW just recorded the biggest punctuality jump of any train operator in the UK

  08-03-2026 01:00 via deeside.com
  Other Regional Press - Transport for Wales has recorded the biggest quarter-on-quarter punctuality improvement of any rail operator in the UK, with new figures from three independent bodies pointing to sustained improvement in performance and passenger satisfaction.
  
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• Tan Dhesi MP: Rail fare freeze for first time in 30 years

  08-03-2026 01:00 via sloughobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - This Labour Government?s central mission is to grow the economy and cut the cost of living. I know the public is rightfully keen and impatient for change, so the Government is working hard to make 2026 the year you?ll start to see this tangibly in your own pockets. As of this month, rail fares have been frozen for the first time in 30 years, putting money back in passengers? wallets and easing the cost of living for hard-working people.
  
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• Swinney would 'consider' US military plane ban from Prestwick Airport

  08-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - The first minister says he wants clarity from the UK government about whether the planes were involved in the US-Israeli action in the Middle East.
  
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• Senedd row over £14bn rail plan as opposition parties call it a pre-election stunt

  08-03-2026 01:00 via deeside.com
  Other Regional Press - The First Minister has defended the Welsh Governmentmp;#39;s 314 billion rail investment plan after the Plaid Cymru leader warned the funding stream was not secured and accused ministers of mp;#39;electioneeringmp;#39;.
  
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• Senedd row over ?14bn rail plan as opposition parties call it a pre-election stunt

  08-03-2026 01:00 via deeside.com
  Other Regional Press - The First Minister has defended the Welsh Government?s ?14 billion rail investment plan after the Plaid Cymru leader warned the funding stream was not secured and accused ministers of ?electioneering?.
  
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• Plans for Cardiff Crossrail project advance as construction contractor is selected

  08-03-2026 01:00 via nation.cymru
  Nation. Cymru - Plans for a tram-train network in the capital have taken the most significant step forward yet, with the first phase of the Cardiff Crossrail project set to move into construction after a principal contractor was identified.
  
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• Oxford Bus Company launches £4 million fleet upgrade

  08-03-2026 01:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  Bucks Free Press - A popular airport coach service is marking a major milestone with a fleet upgrade.
  
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• Newport councillors agree we need an M4 relief road

  08-03-2026 01:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  South Wales Argus - In 2011, the very first South Wales ?Metro? map appeared, whereby outlining a concept for an integrated transport network for the Cardiff Capital Region.
  
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• New cross-border bus services link Scottish Borders and Northumberland

  08-03-2026 01:00 via heraldscotland.com
  The Herald - Two new cross-border bus services were launched last week.Scottish Borders Council and Northumberland County Council will deliver the 34 and 34A routes.
  
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• March Society told of railway progress and future plans

  08-03-2026 01:00 via cambstimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A spokesperson for Greater Anglia has given a 'very interesting and informative' talk to the March Society on railway progress and future plans.
  
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• Major update to Glasgow Subway trains being tested

  08-03-2026 01:00 via glasgowtimes.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Major updates are coming to Glasgow's subway trains, which are being tested overnight.
  
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• HS2 to rewrite £2bn contract for trains that are the wrong length subscription

  08-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - The government is in talks with Hitachi and Alstom as the cancellation of the line beyond Birmingham means trains are now too long and too many are on order
  
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• First Minister rejects claim £14bn rail plans are pre-election stunt saying Senedd full of negativity today

  08-03-2026 01:00 via wrexham.com
  Wrexham.com - The First Minister has defended the Welsh Governmentmp;#39;s mp;pound;14 billion rail investment plan after the Plaid Cymru leader warned the funding stream was not secured and accused ministers of mp;#39;electioneeringmp;#39;
  
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• Families of MH370 victims call for search extension, 12 years after Malaysia Airlines jet vanished

  08-03-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Families of those onboard urge Malaysian government to extend contract with deep-sea exploration firm Families of those aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Sunday urged the Malaysian government to extend a contract it signed with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to continue a search for the aircraft that disappeared 12 years ago.The Boeing 777 was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew when it vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on 8 March, 2014, becoming one
  
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• Baa Baa Black Sheep roundabout is madness, say residents subscription

  08-03-2026 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - Plans to build a giant ?Baa Baa Black Sheep? sculpture on a roundabout have been scuppered by a council.
  
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• Avanti trains to return to Settle-Carlisle line this Easter

  08-03-2026 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - TRAIN operator Avanti says it will provide a better service for customers when it temporarily returns to the Settle-Carlisle line next month.
  
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• ‘In Switzerland, it’s possible to sledge between two railway stations’: readers’ favourite family adventures in Europe

  08-03-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Alpine playgrounds, unforgettable train rides and white-water rafting feature in our readersmp;#146; family trips from Norway to the Netherlandsmp;#149; Tell us about a trip to a UK national park or national nature reserve mp;#150; the best tip wins a mp;pound;200 holiday voucherTravelling by rail in Europe gives you plenty of opportunity for ad-hoc adventure. We were returning from a ski trip in Italy and took the Bernina Express part of the way. Wemp;#146;d heard that if you dis
  
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